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12 months jail for stealing handbag from church

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 12:05 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Jesmond Aquilina, 42, of Cospicua was jailed for 12 months after admitting stealing a woman’s handbag from the Vittoriosa Church.   The case took place on 16 July and Aquilina also...

Number of gainfully occupied up 2% in March

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

During March the gainfully occupied population increased by nearly 2% when compared to the corresponding month last year.   Administrative data provided by the Employment and Training...

Court fines wooden bench vandals

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A 20-year-old man who works as an apprentice plumber in Malta - Havez Benjamin Bernard - and a English-language student - Fontaine Alexis Marius Jean today admitted in court to having damaged a bench...

Hold your fire: Two other persons targeted for Weapons’ Board

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 10:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The new Weapons Board, led by former Brigadier Maurice Calleja, currently comprises eight individuals but two others are to be appointed to the board, according to a Home Affairs ministry...

Works on Casa Arkati extension to start in coming days

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 10:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Casa Arkati, the first private home for the elderly which at present is residence to 120 elderly persons, will soon be able to take up to 180 residents following an extension project which will be...

Grand Lottery jackpot at €1,250,000

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 08:13 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

On 30 August 2013, anyone can be the lucky winner of the Grand Lottery Game with the fantastic jackpot of €1,250,000, since the previous jackpots were not won.   The Grand Lottery is a...

Minister presented with report

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 08:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Minister Helena Dalli met the members of the Civil Society Committee of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development...

Malta’s science and art festival in Valletta

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 08:04 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Science in the City, Malta's science and art festival, is back again on 27 September from 6pm onwards. Valletta will be filled with art and entertainment all linked to science: street art...

More irregular immigrants arrive

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 07:55 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Early this morning at around 3.30am a group of irregular immigrants arrived in Malta, the police said.   They were assisted by the Armed Forces of Malta who escorted them to Hay Wharf. Later...

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